Choose H.E.M.A.
Choose H.E.M.A. if you want the LAN Co-op side of the pairing. H.E.M.A. launched in 2027.
H.E.M.A. vs Abyssal Guardians
H.E.M.A. and Abyssal Guardians both land in Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Indie games on Steam. Abyssal Guardians (2026) is 1 year older than H.E.M.A. (2027). Both support cooperative play. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Abyssal Guardians
Choose Abyssal Guardians if you want an Action and Casual game with DualShock Controller Support. Abyssal Guardians launched in 2026.
Both H.E.M.A. and Abyssal Guardians sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 H.E.M.A. |  Abyssal Guardians | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | deershrimp | Titan Interactive, Smoothie Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Abyssal Guardians (2026) is 1 year older than H.E.M.A. (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
H.E.M.A. vs Abyssal Guardians — FAQ
- Should I play H.E.M.A. or Abyssal Guardians first?
- If you want chronology, Abyssal Guardians (2026) came out before H.E.M.A. (2027). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are H.E.M.A. and Abyssal Guardians similar?
- They overlap on Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both H.E.M.A. and Abyssal Guardians have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: H.E.M.A. ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Abyssal Guardians ships Online Co-op, Co-op.